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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
V.Sivagnanam, J
R.Narayanasamy – Appellant
Versus
Ramaraj – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. trial court's findings (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 2. second appeal dismissed (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT :
The Second Appeal has been filed against the Judgment and Decree passed in A.S.No.42 of 2004 dated 11.07.2005 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Aruppukottai reversing the Judgment and Decree passed in O.S.No.121 of 2001 dated 28.09.2004 on the file of the District Munsif, Aruppukottai.
3.The plaintiffs in O.S.No.121 of 2001 on the file of the District Munsif, Aruppukottai are the appellants herein.
5.The first defendant filed a written statement and contested suit. The first defendant denied the allegations contained in the plaint. He further contended that the suit property is the form part of the property which was settled in his favour by his father under a settlement deed. The first defendant enjoyed the property for a long period. The plaintiffs have no right and title over the same. He further contended that the first defendant used the suit property to reach the main road on the norther side. The suit property reached to north municipal road on the northern side and thus, pleaded to dismiss the suit.
8. The
The First Appellate Court correctly reversed the trial court's decree due to insufficient evidence from the plaintiffs to establish title over the suit property.
Long-standing possession supported by revenue records can establish entitlement to property, negating the need for a formal declaration of title.
Documentary evidence prevails over oral claims in property disputes; adverse possession must be substantiated by valid evidence.
A suit for injunction is maintainable without a declaration of title when the title is not disputed, and survey boundaries are conclusive proof unless modified by a court.
Claimants must provide valid title documents and evidence of ownership in property disputes; reliance on non-title documents like patta is insufficient.
In property disputes, the Plaintiff must prove title and possession with clear evidence, particularly regarding boundaries, which takes precedence over extent claims.
A suit for permanent injunction requires proof of possession; if title is disputed, a declaratory suit is necessary, and failure to include necessary parties renders the suit untenable.
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